SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Approximately 5,200 enlisted medical students living in dorms at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston are being relocated due to what officials describe as \u201cclimate control systems and foundational defects\u201d in the buildings.<\/p>\n
A JBSA spokesperson confirmed to KSAT that Army, Navy and Air Force enlisted medical students assigned to the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) \u201care being relocated to on-base temporary lodging.\u201d<\/p>\n
KSAT received several emails and calls from people claiming mold in the dorms is forcing hundreds of military members into base hotels. <\/p>\n
JBSA\u2019s official statement, however, cited \u201cinfrastructure\u201d issues rather than mold specifically.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis decision was made based on continuing infrastructure degradation that is rooted in the campus construction and can no longer be resolved through routine maintenance or ongoing repairs,\u201d a JBSA official wrote in a statement to KSAT.<\/p>\n
All affected service members faced \u201cimmediate relocation\u201d while the base works toward a long-term solution.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe relocation of these students to interim quarters demonstrates the Department of War commitment to its servicemembers to improve their quality of life,\u201d the JBSA statement added. <\/p>\n
The Department of War is investing more than $1.2 billion to \u201cimprove barrack conditions,\u201d according to JBSA. Construction is expected to begin by the end of this year. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur primary focus is the safety, and quality of life of our students,\u201d JBSA\u2019s statement continued. \u201cThis relocation will allow the medical training pipeline to continue without compromise.\u201d<\/p>\n
KSAT asked a base official Wednesday for an interview and if any students were reported sick related to dorm conditions. <\/p>\n
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston has yet to respond to KSAT\u2019s request. <\/p>\n
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